Burgas to Procida by train
Travel from Burgas (Bulgaria) to Procida (Italy) by train (1134km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
Burgas - Procida @ 2024-06-04
To travel by train from Burgas in Bulgaria to Procida in Italy, there are two main routes. Either by train to Greece and on by ferry to Italy. Or by train via Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia.
There are three different travel routes. Have a look on them and decide which one fits best for you.
- 1Burgas (Bulgaria) - Sofia (Bulgaria) - Thessaloniki (Greece) - Patras (Greece) - Ancona (Italy) - Procida (Italy)
- 2Burgas (Bulgaria) - Sofia (Bulgaria) - Belgrade (Serbia) - Zagreb (Croatia) - Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Trieste (Italy) - Procida (Italy)
- 3Burgas (Bulgaria) - Sofia (Bulgaria) - Thessaloniki (Greece) - Patras (Greece) - Bari (Italy) - Procida (Italy)
1134 km
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How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Burgas to Procida, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Procida - Burgas / Sofia - Milan / Sofia - Venice / Sofia - Florence / Sofia - Turin / Sofia - Naples / Burgas - Milan / Burgas - Rome / Plovdiv - Rome / Varna - Rome1 Burgas (Bulgaria) - Sofia (Bulgaria) - Thessaloniki (Greece) - Patras (Greece) - Ancona (Italy) - Procida (Italy)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Burgas (Bulgaria) to Sofia (Bulgaria)
Travel from Burgas to Sofia by train. The journey time of the direct train is 6 hours. There are at least 4 daily direct train connections available and one by overnight train. The ticket price starts at 19 BGN (10 EUR) ins 2nd class and at 24 BGN (12 EUR) in 1st class. The travel distance is 450 kilometres.
The night train departure time in Burgas is 22:50. The arrival time in Sofia is 06:15. A ticket for a standard seat costs 21 BGN (11 EUR). A ticket for a bed in a 1st class compartment costs 38 BGN (19 EUR).
Where to buy a ticket from Burgas to Sofia?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Expresen Vlak (FastЗР) / Barz Vlak/Fast Train (BV) / Patnicheski Vlak (P)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
BV 8627 Sofia - Burgas / BV 8626 Burgas - Sofia
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Sofia - Burgas
1b Travelling from Sofia (Bulgaria) to Thessaloniki (Greece)
Travel from Sofia to Thessaloniki by direct day train. The journey time is 8:30 hours. Buy your train ticket for 35 BGN (18 EUR) at the train station in Sofia.
The departure time in Sofia is 15:00. The arrival time in Thessaloniki is 23:30. There are always seats available therefore it is no problem to buy the ticket at the day of departure.
Note (2022/2023): currently the train traffic is interrupted and you have to travel by bus. The bus ticket price is 15-20 EUR. Buy it via the given links or on union-ivkoni.com
No discount with Interrail/Eurail.
Where to buy a ticket from Sofia to Thessaloniki?
Buy the train ticket at a railway station. Note: in some countries you have to pay a service fee at the ticket counter. The ticket can be purchased at a station in the country of departure, also sometimes in other countries.
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train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Thessaloniki - Sofia
1c Travelling from Thessaloniki (Greece) to Patras (Greece)
Train tickets for Greece can be bought locally or online. Advance tickets for Intercity connections are cheaper than normal fare and are available online only.
Where to buy a ticket from Thessaloniki to Patras?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Inter City (IC) / Proastiakos (P)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
B 334 Thessaloniki - Belgrade / B335 Belgrade - Thessaloniki / T 600 Athens - Alexandroupoli / T 601 Alexandroupoli - Athens
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Athens - Istanbul / Thessaloniki - Istanbul / Thessaloniki - Skopje
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Patras - Ancona / Patras - Bari
train company:
OSE TRAINOSE / BLUE Blue Star Ferries / MINO Minoan Lines / METU Metro Turizm / CRZH Crazy Holidays
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Patras - Thessaloniki / Athens - Alexandroupoli / Athens - Igoumenitsa / Athens - Iraklion / Athens - Larissa / Athens - Patras / Athens - Piraeus / Athens - Thessaloniki / Thessaloniki - Athens / Thessaloniki - Larissa
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1d Travelling from Patras (Greece) to Ancona (Italy)
Travel from Patras to Ancona by ferry. The journey time is 22 hours. The ticket price starts at 70 EUR. The ferry companies Superfast Ferries, ANEK Lines and Grimaldi Lines serve this route.
You will find these service categories on board of the ferry:
- seats: standard inclinable seats which are the cheapest travel option
- shared cabins with beds: you share the cabin and the shower and toilet with other travellers.
- private cabins: from standard to luxury cabins with private bed, shower and toilet. This is the best option if you want privacy, travel with your family or friends.
The check-in time is two hours prior to departure.
How to get in Patras from the the train station to the ferry port:
You have to get from the railway station to the „New Port“ of Patras, which is 2 kilometres in the south of the railway station. Either walk within 30 minutes along the promenade or use the bus line number 18. It is a journey time of 10 minutes with hourly departures. The bus ticket price is 1,20 EUR.
In Patras you have a second port: the North Port which serves ferry routes to the Ionian Sea. Take bus line 18 or walk from there to the railway station within 10 minutes. The railway station is in the middle of both ports.
How to get in Ancona from the ferry port to the train station:
It is a distance of 2 kilometres from Ancona ferry port to the railway station. You can either walk which will take about 30 minutes. Or you travel by bus line number 12 or 20. Frequent departures are available. The bus journey time is 10 minutes. You will depart from „Ancona Ferries Terminal“, the arrival place of all ferry companies. The bus ticket price is 1.50 EUR. Show your boarding pass and you may travel for free.
Where to buy a ticket from Patras to Ancona?
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train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Ancona - Patras
1e Travelling from Ancona (Italy) to Procida (Italy)
To travel in Italy by train, buy your train ticket online via the following booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices. Italian state railways Trenitalia and the private operator Italo offer several types of advance fare tickets (Economy and Super Economy fares). A ticket price may vary a lot and depends on the type of train, class and time of you travel. For long-distance travel use a high-speed train, also a night train can be a good option for you.
Where to buy a ticket from Ancona to Procida?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
DB ÖBB Eurocity (DB ÖBB EC) / InterCity (IC) / Frecciabianca (FB) / Frecciargento (FA AV) / Frecciarossa (FR AV) / EuroCity (IT) (EC) / TGV France - Italy (TGV) / Regionale Veloce (RV) / Italo (ITALO) / Eurocity Thello (THELLO)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 220 Venice - Paris / ÖBB nightjet NJ294 Rome - Munich / ÖBB nightjet NJ40294 Rome - Vienna / ÖBB nightjet NJ236 Venice - Vienna / ICN 1559 Rome - Palermo / ICN 1963 Milan - Syracuse / ICN 765 Milan - Lecce
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Ancona - Patras / Civitavecchia - Barcelona / Livorno - Barcelona / Ancona - Split / Bari - Dubrovnik
train company:
TRENITALIA Trenitalia - Ferrovie dello stato / THELLO Thello / NTV Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori / MINO Minoan Lines / GRIM Grimaldi Lines / BLUELINE Blueline Ferries
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Procida - Ancona / Rome - Ancona / Rome - Bari / Rome - Bologna / Rome - Florence / Rome - Milan / Rome - Naples / Rome - Venice / Milan - Venice / Venice - Florence / Venice - Rome
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2 Burgas (Bulgaria) - Sofia (Bulgaria) - Belgrade (Serbia) - Zagreb (Croatia) - Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Trieste (Italy) - Procida (Italy)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Burgas (Bulgaria) to Sofia (Bulgaria)
Travel from Burgas to Sofia by train. The journey time of the direct train is 6 hours. There are at least 4 daily direct train connections available and one by overnight train. The ticket price starts at 19 BGN (10 EUR) ins 2nd class and at 24 BGN (12 EUR) in 1st class. The travel distance is 450 kilometres.
The night train departure time in Burgas is 22:50. The arrival time in Sofia is 06:15. A ticket for a standard seat costs 21 BGN (11 EUR). A ticket for a bed in a 1st class compartment costs 38 BGN (19 EUR).
Where to buy a ticket from Burgas to Sofia?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Expresen Vlak (FastЗР) / Barz Vlak/Fast Train (BV) / Patnicheski Vlak (P)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
BV 8627 Sofia - Burgas / BV 8626 Burgas - Sofia
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Sofia - Burgas
2b Travelling from Sofia (Bulgaria) to Belgrade (Serbia)
Travel from Sofia to Belgrade by direct day train connection. In off-season (October to May) you have to change trains in Dimitrovgrad and Niš. Sometimes an overnight train is offered as well.
The journey time from Sofia to Belgrade by direct day train is 09:15 hours. Train tickets are available from 21 EUR in 2nd class. Buy your ticket locally at the railway station. The departure time in Sofia is 09:15. The arrival time in Belgrade (Topcider) is 18:30.
If no direct train is available, you have to travel in several steps:
1. Sofia to Niš.
2. Niš to Dimitrovgrad.
3. Dimitrovgrad to Belgrade.
Find the exact schedules via the booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Sofia to Belgrade?
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Belgrade - Sofia
2c Travelling from Belgrade (Serbia) to Zagreb (Croatia)
Travel from Serbia to Croatia by direct train. There is one daily train connection on the main railway line between Belgrade and Zagreb. The journey time is eight hours. The train ticket fare is 29 EUR.
The departure time in Belgrade is 10:00. The arrival time in Zagreb 18:15.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your train ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Belgrade to Zagreb?
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train company:
HŽ Hrvatske Željeznice Putnički Prijevoz / SV Srbija Voz
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Zagreb - Belgrade / Belgrade - Dubrovnik / Belgrade - Osijek / Belgrade - Pula / Belgrade - Rijeka / Belgrade - Split / Belgrade - Zadar / Novi Sad - Zagreb / Novi Sad - Dubrovnik / Novi Sad - Split
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2d Travelling from Zagreb (Croatia) to Ljubljana (Slovenia)
Travel from Zagreb to Ljubljana by direct train. The journey time is 2:30 hours. There are at least two direct train connections daily. The train ticket fare is 9 EUR. Buy your train ticket at a railway station.
The departure times in Zagreb are 06:30 and 12:30. The arrival times in Ljubljana are 08:50 and 15:15.
Find the exact train schedules and information to the train tickets via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Zagreb to Ljubljana?
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Ljubljana - Zagreb
2e Travelling from Ljubljana (Slovenia) to Ljubljana (Slovenia)
Train tickets in Slovenia are only available locally at a railway station. SZ (Slovenian railways) does not offer online tickets yet. You can however buy tickets to/from Slovenia from other railways online, for example Deutsche Bahn (German railways) or ÖBB (Austrian railways).
Where to buy a ticket from Ljubljana to Ljubljana?
Buy the train ticket at a railway station. Note: in some countries you have to pay a service fee at the ticket counter. The ticket can be purchased at a station in the country of departure, also sometimes in other countries.
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Lokalni Potniški (LP) / InterCity Slovenija (ICS) / Mednarodni vlak (MV)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 498/462 Zagreb - Munich / EN 414 Belgrade - Zurich
train company:
SŽ Slovenske železnice
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Ljubljana - Bled / Ljubljana - Jesenice / Ljubljana - Nova Gorica / Bled - Nova Gorica / Bled - Jesenice / Bled - Ljubljana / Jesenice - Nova Gorica / Nova Gorica - Ljubljana
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2f Travelling from Ljubljana (Slovenia) to Trieste (Italy)
Travel from Slovenia to Italy on the train route from Ljubljana (Slovenia) to Trieste (Italy).
There are at least two trains per day to cross the border. The journey time on the railway line Ljubljana to Trieste is 2:50 hours. The train ticket fare is 8 EUR. Buy the ticket at a train station.
From Trieste you have good train connections to your travel destination in Italy. Find the exact train schedules and buy your tickets via the booking links.
It is also possible to cross the border at Gorica. But you have to include a bus to get from the Slovenian to the Italian train station within the town.
Where to buy a ticket from Ljubljana to Trieste?
Buy the train ticket at a railway station. Note: in some countries you have to pay a service fee at the ticket counter. The ticket can be purchased at a station in the country of departure, also sometimes in other countries.
The following links could be interesting for you.
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Trieste - Ljubljana / Ljubljana - Venice / Ljubljana - Florence / Ljubljana - Milan / Ljubljana - Udine / Nova Gorica - Gorgonzola / Sezana - Villa Opicina / Bled - Venice / Bled - Florence / Bled - Rome
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2g Travelling from Trieste (Italy) to Procida (Italy)
To travel in Italy by train, buy your train ticket online via the following booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices. Italian state railways Trenitalia and the private operator Italo offer several types of advance fare tickets (Economy and Super Economy fares). A ticket price may vary a lot and depends on the type of train, class and time of you travel. For long-distance travel use a high-speed train, also a night train can be a good option for you.
Where to buy a ticket from Trieste to Procida?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
DB ÖBB Eurocity (DB ÖBB EC) / InterCity (IC) / Frecciabianca (FB) / Frecciargento (FA AV) / Frecciarossa (FR AV) / EuroCity (IT) (EC) / TGV France - Italy (TGV) / Regionale Veloce (RV) / Italo (ITALO) / Eurocity Thello (THELLO)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 220 Venice - Paris / ÖBB nightjet NJ294 Rome - Munich / ÖBB nightjet NJ40294 Rome - Vienna / ÖBB nightjet NJ236 Venice - Vienna / ICN 1559 Rome - Palermo / ICN 1963 Milan - Syracuse / ICN 765 Milan - Lecce
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Ancona - Patras / Civitavecchia - Barcelona / Livorno - Barcelona / Ancona - Split / Bari - Dubrovnik
train company:
TRENITALIA Trenitalia - Ferrovie dello stato / THELLO Thello / NTV Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori / MINO Minoan Lines / GRIM Grimaldi Lines / BLUELINE Blueline Ferries
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Procida - Trieste / Rome - Ancona / Rome - Bari / Rome - Bologna / Rome - Florence / Rome - Milan / Rome - Naples / Rome - Venice / Milan - Venice / Venice - Florence / Venice - Rome
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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3 Burgas (Bulgaria) - Sofia (Bulgaria) - Thessaloniki (Greece) - Patras (Greece) - Bari (Italy) - Procida (Italy)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
3a Travelling from Burgas (Bulgaria) to Sofia (Bulgaria)
Travel from Burgas to Sofia by train. The journey time of the direct train is 6 hours. There are at least 4 daily direct train connections available and one by overnight train. The ticket price starts at 19 BGN (10 EUR) ins 2nd class and at 24 BGN (12 EUR) in 1st class. The travel distance is 450 kilometres.
The night train departure time in Burgas is 22:50. The arrival time in Sofia is 06:15. A ticket for a standard seat costs 21 BGN (11 EUR). A ticket for a bed in a 1st class compartment costs 38 BGN (19 EUR).
Where to buy a ticket from Burgas to Sofia?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Expresen Vlak (FastЗР) / Barz Vlak/Fast Train (BV) / Patnicheski Vlak (P)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
BV 8627 Sofia - Burgas / BV 8626 Burgas - Sofia
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Sofia - Burgas
3b Travelling from Sofia (Bulgaria) to Thessaloniki (Greece)
Travel from Sofia to Thessaloniki by direct day train. The journey time is 8:30 hours. Buy your train ticket for 35 BGN (18 EUR) at the train station in Sofia.
The departure time in Sofia is 15:00. The arrival time in Thessaloniki is 23:30. There are always seats available therefore it is no problem to buy the ticket at the day of departure.
Note (2022/2023): currently the train traffic is interrupted and you have to travel by bus. The bus ticket price is 15-20 EUR. Buy it via the given links or on union-ivkoni.com
No discount with Interrail/Eurail.
Where to buy a ticket from Sofia to Thessaloniki?
Buy the train ticket at a railway station. Note: in some countries you have to pay a service fee at the ticket counter. The ticket can be purchased at a station in the country of departure, also sometimes in other countries.
The following links could be interesting for you.
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Thessaloniki - Sofia
3c Travelling from Thessaloniki (Greece) to Patras (Greece)
Train tickets for Greece can be bought locally or online. Advance tickets for Intercity connections are cheaper than normal fare and are available online only.
Where to buy a ticket from Thessaloniki to Patras?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Inter City (IC) / Proastiakos (P)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
B 334 Thessaloniki - Belgrade / B335 Belgrade - Thessaloniki / T 600 Athens - Alexandroupoli / T 601 Alexandroupoli - Athens
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Athens - Istanbul / Thessaloniki - Istanbul / Thessaloniki - Skopje
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Patras - Ancona / Patras - Bari
train company:
OSE TRAINOSE / BLUE Blue Star Ferries / MINO Minoan Lines / METU Metro Turizm / CRZH Crazy Holidays
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Patras - Thessaloniki / Athens - Alexandroupoli / Athens - Igoumenitsa / Athens - Iraklion / Athens - Larissa / Athens - Patras / Athens - Piraeus / Athens - Thessaloniki / Thessaloniki - Athens / Thessaloniki - Larissa
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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3d Travelling from Patras (Greece) to Bari (Italy)
Travel from Patras to Bari by ferry. The journey time is 16 hours. The ticket price starts at 50 EUR. The ferry company Superfast Ferries / ANEK Lines serves this route.
You will find these service categories on board of the ferry:
- standard inclinable seats which are the cheapest travel option
- shared cabins with beds: you share the cabin and the shower and toilet with other travellers.
- private cabins: from standard to luxury cabins with private bed, shower and toilet. This is the best option if you want privacy, travel with your family or friends.
The check-in time is two hours prior to departure.
How you get in Patras from the the train station to the ferry port:
You have to get from the railway station to the „New Port“ of Patras, which is 2 kilometers in the south of the railway station. Either walk within 30 minutes along the promenade or use the bus line number 18. It is a journey time of 10 minutes with hourly departures. The bus ticket price is 1,20 EUR.
In Patras you have a second port: the North Port which serves ferry routes to the Ionian Sea. Take bus line 18 or walk from there to the railway station within 10 minutes. The railway station is in the middle of both ports.
How you get in Bari from the ferry terminal to the train station:
It is a distance of 2 kilometers from the ferry terminal to „Bari Centrale“ railway station. You can either walk which will take about 25 minutes. Or you travel by bus line number 50. It is a circle line from „Stazione Marittima“ to „Bari Centrale“ (arrival directly in front of the train station). The bus runs every 20 minutes and the ticket price is 1 EUR. The bus journey time is 15 minutes.
The ferry port of Bari has two terminals.
1. „Terminal Crociere“ is for ferry arrivals from Greece.
2. „Terminal Porto di Bari“ is for ferry arrivals other than Greece, for example from Croatia.
Between these two ferry terminals runs a free shuttle bus.
If you want to visit Bari old-town, use the lockers at the train station. These are better than the ones at the ferry terminal due to the opening times.
Where to buy a ticket from Patras to Bari?
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train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Bari - Patras
3e Travelling from Bari (Italy) to Procida (Italy)
To travel in Italy by train, buy your train ticket online via the following booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices. Italian state railways Trenitalia and the private operator Italo offer several types of advance fare tickets (Economy and Super Economy fares). A ticket price may vary a lot and depends on the type of train, class and time of you travel. For long-distance travel use a high-speed train, also a night train can be a good option for you.
Where to buy a ticket from Bari to Procida?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
DB ÖBB Eurocity (DB ÖBB EC) / InterCity (IC) / Frecciabianca (FB) / Frecciargento (FA AV) / Frecciarossa (FR AV) / EuroCity (IT) (EC) / TGV France - Italy (TGV) / Regionale Veloce (RV) / Italo (ITALO) / Eurocity Thello (THELLO)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 220 Venice - Paris / ÖBB nightjet NJ294 Rome - Munich / ÖBB nightjet NJ40294 Rome - Vienna / ÖBB nightjet NJ236 Venice - Vienna / ICN 1559 Rome - Palermo / ICN 1963 Milan - Syracuse / ICN 765 Milan - Lecce
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Ancona - Patras / Civitavecchia - Barcelona / Livorno - Barcelona / Ancona - Split / Bari - Dubrovnik
train company:
TRENITALIA Trenitalia - Ferrovie dello stato / THELLO Thello / NTV Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori / MINO Minoan Lines / GRIM Grimaldi Lines / BLUELINE Blueline Ferries
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Procida - Bari / Rome - Ancona / Rome - Bari / Rome - Bologna / Rome - Florence / Rome - Milan / Rome - Naples / Rome - Venice / Milan - Venice / Venice - Florence / Venice - Rome
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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